The Open Championship 2021

[north_east_pro]

I like the approach from the greens staff that "the competitors will play the course as nature sees fit" so no thinning down of the rough in the coming weeks.

[drn92]

On 7/2/2021 at 12:12 PM, Ferguson said:

Question for the UK guys. 

 

I attend a monthly zoom with ~20 people from various parts of the world.  There is a guy who when signing in says, "It's David from UK."

 

Why does he not use the article, the when referring to his location? 

 

Here is what I want to know … why do people from CA drop the “interstate” from major roads?  I keep hearing “take the 5 to the 405 …”

 

Everywhere else it is take I-5 to I-405 …”

 

drn92

[drn92]

On 7/2/2021 at 12:12 PM, Ferguson said:

 

Edited July 4, 2021 by drn92
Multiple posts

[drn92]

On 7/2/2021 at 12:12 PM, Ferguson said:

 

Edited July 4, 2021 by drn92
Multiple post

[leezer99]

13 minutes ago, drn92 said:

Here is what I want to know … why do people from CA drop the “interstate” from major roads?  I keep hearing “take the 5 to the 405 …”

 

Everywhere else it is take I-5 to I-405 …”

 

drn92

 

Must want to know pretty badly if you posted it three times.

[drn92]

7 minutes ago, leezer99 said:

 

Must want to know pretty badly if you posted it three times.

That I do!

 

Now what I want to know is how to delete posts!

 

drn92

[scott_Donald]

1 hour ago, north_east_pro said:

I like the approach from the greens staff that "the competitors will play the course as nature sees fit" so no thinning down of the rough in the coming weeks.

 

Again gorgeous. 

 

Funny my dad is saying in 4 weeks time, when I get to play at a good golf links golf course again, he was saying I will really struggle as the rough is up; seems to be at all the links courses in Britain. 

 

One thing about links golf; bunkers are key. I find I am hardly ever in bunkers in Texas but when at a real links course you find lots and they are really penal. 

[tiderider]

On 7/3/2021 at 8:12 AM, gvogel said:

I can go both ways.  Is that OK?

[outonthelinks]

Can't wait to see what spots Ken Brown will find himself in during his Ken On The Course segments.

 

 

[leezer99]

5 hours ago, drn92 said:

That I do!

 

Now what I want to know is how to delete posts!

 

drn92

LA was one of the first areas to have freeways (called motorways) but they were paid for in part with local funds. So we had freeways with local names like The San Bernadino Freeway, The Harbor Freeway, etc. Once they were given official numbers (which is a whole other story) the people of So Cal never ditched the The. 

[TiScape]

5 hours ago, drn92 said:

Here is what I want to know … why do people from CA drop the “interstate” from major roads?  I keep hearing “take the 5 to the 405 …”

 

Everywhere else it is take I-5 to I-405 …”

 

drn92

Hmmm. I live in CA and will say. Take 680 south, then 580 west…” if those are the only roads identified by those numbers, why do you have to indicate ‘interstate’? Seems completely unnecessary to me 🤷🏼Didn’t realize that was a California thing. Haha

[Soloman1]

23 minutes ago, leezer99 said:

LA was one of the first areas to have freeways (called motorways) but they were paid for in part with local funds. So we had freeways with local names like The San Bernadino Freeway, The Harbor Freeway, etc. Once they were given official numbers (which is a whole other story) the people of So Cal never ditched the The. 

 

 

He made that story up.

 

Actually, it was Herman Barnsworth (of the Barnsworth family from the Kent coastline in England that marketed the first mass-produced toothbrush) who championed the idea of free highways after immigrating to Michigan. This was before California was even a US territory after the end of the Mexican-American War.

 

Mr. Barnsworth lived in one of the first three-story houses built in America. He chose this design because he believed stairs were important to human fitness. His great, great granddaughter invented the StairMaster.

 

 

Edited July 4, 2021 by Soloman1

[TiScape]

1 hour ago, outonthelinks said:

Can't wait to see what spots Ken Brown will find himself in during his Ken On The Course segments.

 

 

Great pic. Looking forward to the British Open! Not ideal viewing it live here on the West Coast though. But hey, it’s only one of the four majors that is played at less than ideal times here. I’ll make an exception and lose a little sleep. 😂 

Edited July 4, 2021 by TiScape

[tiderider]

1 hour ago, Soloman1 said:

 

 

He made that story up.

 

Actually, it was Herman Barnsworth (of the Barnsworth family from the Kent coastline in England that marketed the first mass-produced toothbrush) who championed the idea of free highways after immigrating to Michigan. This was before California was even a US territory after the end of the Mexican-American War.

 

Mr. Barnsworth lived in one of the first three-story houses built in America. He chose this design because he believed stairs were important to human fitness. His great, great granddaughter invented the StairMaster.

 

 

the MA War was in 1846 ... 

 

[NormanFan]

Oops, wrong thread

Edited July 4, 2021 by NormanFan

[soregongolfer]

13 hours ago, drn92 said:

Here is what I want to know … why do people from CA drop the “interstate” from major roads?  I keep hearing “take the 5 to the 405 …”

 

Everywhere else it is take I-5 to I-405 …”

 

drn92

My college roommate from Cali did exactly that.

[bscinstnct]

51 minutes ago, soregongolfer said:

My college roommate from Cali did exactly that.

 

When it comes to driving there is one rule in life

 

Avoid the Cross Bronx Expressway 🤣

 

 

[bladehunter]

On 7/2/2021 at 12:09 PM, Hawkeye77 said:

Who?

They’re definitely talking.  Here’s a link to Rickie nicely saying how ridiculous it is to have them not stay in houses together ( players ) but yet ride planes together over snd have 32k fans on grounds daily.  
 

hecsaid they’re asking what happens if a couple players test positive over there after riding a plane full of players over, do they DQ all the Americans ?  Or ?  
 

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/07/03/british-open-rickie-fowler-covid-precautions-fans-rocket-mortgage-classic/amp/

Edited July 5, 2021 by bladehunter

[gvogel]

24 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

They’re definitely talking.  Here’s a link to Rickie nicely saying how ridiculous it is to have them not stay in houses together ( players ) but yet ride planes together over snd have 32k fans on grounds daily.  
 

hecsaid they’re asking what happens if a couple players test positive over there after riding a plane full of players over, do they DQ all the Americans ?  Or ?  
 

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/07/03/british-open-rickie-fowler-covid-precautions-fans-rocket-mortgage-classic/amp/

Sure, DQ all the Americans.  Westy finally gets his major.

[tiderider]

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/2022-british-open-tickets-old-course-st-andrews

With demand for tickets expected to spike, the R&A has created a ballot system for the hopeful dreamers wanting to attend the 150th Open. It was introduced just for this occasion and in the interest of fairness, according to the governing body.

“The ticket ballot gives as many fans as possible the chance to be part of this fantastic Championship and make it an occasion to remember,” said R&A Chief Executive Martin Slumbers.

 

Edited July 5, 2021 by tiderider

[north_east_pro]

A nice view from the grandstand on the 16th hole of Thomas Bjorn's bunker.

[BIM_Monkey]

The rough looks nearly as thick and long as my home course. 

 

Can't wait to hear the pros complaining about it. 

 

Might save some of them whinging about Covid rules. 

[hammersia]

On 7/1/2021 at 11:05 AM, Ferguson said:

 

No one is confused. 

 

The British Open is "the major of two names."   And you know something, I'm good with that. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fish and chips

 

no, no it isn’t. That’s clearly an American website. 
 

Us redcoats are not confused about it’s name.

[FootWedge16]

On 6/22/2021 at 7:28 AM, BIM_Monkey said:

Well, Ben Curtis did 😁

This right here folks is an all time great reply 

[WhostherealSlimShady]

one thing or sure, this course has prodcued a lot of winners who did little else from a major perspective.

[milesgiles]

On 7/4/2021 at 1:49 PM, scott_Donald said:

 

Again gorgeous. 

 

Funny my dad is saying in 4 weeks time, when I get to play at a good golf links golf course again, he was saying I will really struggle as the rough is up; seems to be at all the links courses in Britain. 

 

One thing about links golf; bunkers are key. I find I am hardly ever in bunkers in Texas but when at a real links course you find lots and they are really penal. 

 

the main job is avoiding fairway bunkers, usually they are steep riveted faces so its a one shot penalty every time.

 

RSG has very few in play off the tee compared to every other course on the rota, and its not narrow. Id say the greens are 'averagely' severe, ie you could tuck pins away to keep scores down if you wanted to.. but if the wind doesnt blow, I could see 14/15 under easily...

[Ferguson]

On 7/3/2021 at 9:19 AM, gvogel said:

Same as the Canadians who say they are going to hospital.  No the.

 

 

Just like when some people say, "my oldest son goes to University."

 

I understand now.     

[Ferguson]

12 hours ago, hammersia said:

no, no it isn’t. That’s clearly an American website. 
 

Us redcoats are not confused about it’s name.

 

You mean a United States website, right? 

 

 

 

[hammersia]

1 hour ago, Ferguson said:

 

You mean a United States website, right? 

 

 

 

If by that you mean not a British Empire website under Her Britannic Majesty of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her Protectorates and Dominions, then yes, a United States website. 

[Ferguson]

13 minutes ago, hammersia said:

If by that you mean not a British Empire website under Her Britannic Majesty of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her Protectorates and Dominions, then yes, a United States website. 

 

You guys like bramble jam, we like grape jelly.